At least 3 civilians were killed and eight others injured after Houthi forces fired rockets on populated areas in Yemen's province of Taiz on Sunday, local medial sources said, as battles between the government and Houthi forces continued.

Unknown gunmen shot dead a security officer in Yemen's temporary capital the southern port city of Aden on Wednesday, local officials said, two days after the government returned in order to assume its duties from the city following months of exile in Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

Yemen's health ministry appealed to intervene and save around 1.700 patients requiring kidney implantation surgeries as the country is continuing to suffer from acute shortages of life-saving medicines and other supplies due to the ongoing conflict.

-Within 6 months, Houthis will request that the Houthi presidential advisor attends important meetings between President Abdurabu Hadi and international leaders. No more closed door meetings for Hadi only those done secretly.

Saudi capital Riyadh has been hosting meetings including those with members of the former ruling party in Yemen amid reports the international community is working hard to help Yemenis find a political solution to the crisis.

The relationship between Yemen and donors has been affected by the latest developments especially the Houthi Militant Group's takeover of the capital city of Sanaa, a Yemeni official told the Alhayat Newspaper.